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Krug Grande Cuvee 169

Champagne

France

Rating962022
  • White Blend
    Style
  • $200 - $299
    Price Class
  • $160
    Release Price
  • Brut
    Dry/Sweet

Editions: 169170171172

Krug Grande Cuvee 169 Champagne is a multi-vintage brut white blend. Compare it's rating to similar brands.

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Krug is part of LVMH, but maintains it's own unique identity. It is known for producing only prestige cuvee Champagne.

 

Details


  • Dry/Sweet: Brut

  • Sugar dosage: Proprietary

  • Varietals: 43% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 22% Meunier

  • When to drink: Drink in 2021 and for up to 8 years.

  • Winery: Krug Champagne

  • Appellation: Champagne, France

  • Wine type: Sparkling wine

Characteristics

Krug Grande Cuvee 169 is a multi-vintage brut white blend Champagne consisting of 43% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 22% Meunier. The 169 edition was composed around the 2013 harvest. In all, reserve wines made up 40% of the final blend.

Tasting Notes

Nose: "Aromas are of flowers in bloom, ripe, dried and citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread."

Palate: "Flavors are of almond paste, quince, lemon, limoncello and dried fruit."

Critic Ratings


  • 97
    2022 Decantor
  • 96
    2021 Wine Spectator
  • 95
    2021 Wine Enthusiast
  • 95
    2021 Wine and Spirits

Winery


Krug Champagne

The most popular Krug Champagne brands are rated and compared to other brands. Detailed descriptions along with tasting notes are provided.

Krug is part of LVMH, but maintains it's own unique identity. It is known for producing only prestige cuvee Champagne.

 

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